Paddling near Hoorn, North Holland
Hoorn sits on the southwestern shore of the Markermeer in North Holland, giving paddlers immediate access to open inland water as well as a network of canals, harbours, and poldervaarten threading through the surrounding countryside. The city's historic havens and grachten are popular for SUP, while the Trekvaart Alkmaar–Hoorn and nearby waterways connect to a quiet, parklike hinterland of small villages and grassland.
Top waters to paddle near Hoorn
Markermeer
Flevoland, North Holland
IJsselmeer
Flevoland, Friesland, North Holland
Waddenzee vastelandskust
North Holland
Vecht
North Holland, Utrecht
Amstel
North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht
Waddenzee
Friesland
Nieuwe Vaart
Friesland, North Holland
Ketelmeer
Flevoland, Overijssel
Hollandse kust (kustwater)
North Holland
Ringvaart
Friesland, North Holland
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